基于创世神话的面具艺术探究

An Exploration of Mask Art Based on Creation Myths

探究创世神话与面具的关系:面具最初是对远古神明的信奉,是珍贵的人类历史“活化石”。源于萨满遗存的面具,其面具图案主要以反映女神和自然神为主,创世神话《创世女神》中描述的众多女神是面具艺术形象的依据;探究面具的风格特征:面具的图形艺术发达,有极高的造型水准。色彩明快丰富,对比强烈,承载了深邃的文化内涵;探究面具艺术的功能:在文化和信仰交融的历史变迁中,面具由最初因信仰而作为祭司活动器物,逐渐变成具有娱乐大众的形式,从而体现了面具的娱乐功能。

The relationship between creation myths and masks is explored in the article:masks are a precious“living fossil”of human history,originally based on the belief in ancient gods and goddesses.The masks,which originated from shamanic remains,mainly reflect the goddesses and nature gods,and the many goddesses described in the creation myth“The Goddess of Creation”are the basis for the artistic images of the masks.The graphic art of the masks is well developed and has a very high standard of modelling.The masks are bright and colorful,with strong contrasts,and carry profound cultural connotations.In the historical change of the intermingling of culture and belief,the masks have gradually changed from being used as objects of priestly activity due to belief to having a form of entertainment for the public,thus reflecting the entertainment function.